Authorized MLA College Ltd to grant taught awards and degrees in specific subjects for a four-year period starting 25 October 2026.

This Order grants MLA College Ltd the legal authority to award taught degrees up to and including master's level in specific subject areas.

It applies to the college's operations in engineering and technology, business and management, and geography, earth, and environmental studies.

The authorization is issued by the Office for Students and remains in effect for a fixed four-year period ending in October 2030.

Reallocated the sale proceeds of a former teacher's house in Hathern to support local religious education and diocesan school infrastructure.

This Order authorizes the reallocation of the endowment belonging to the former teacher's house at Hathern Church of England Primary School, following the sale of the property for £70,300.

It directs the division of these assets between a new Religious Education Fund for the Parish of Hathern and a School Fund for the wider Diocese of Leicester.

The Order appoints the Leicester Diocesan Board of Education and the local Minister and Churchwardens as trustees for the respective funds, mandating that the assets be used for religious education and the maintenance or improvement of Church of England schools.

Updated the Nursery Milk Scheme definitions and eligibility criteria to align with contemporary childcare legislation in England and Wales.

These Regulations update the Nursery Milk Scheme by replacing the term 'day care' with 'childcare' and aligning provider eligibility with current English and Welsh legislation.

They mandate that children under five years old who receive at least two hours of care per day from an approved provider are entitled to 189ml of free milk (or 200ml in specific containers).

The order applies to childcare providers in England and Wales, including early years providers, registered childminders, and certain school-based care settings, allowing them to claim reimbursement for milk supplied to eligible children.

Activated specific sections of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 and issued a correction regarding the Act's territorial application.

These regulations bring into force specific provisions of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026, affecting educational institutions, local housing authorities, and social care providers.

They establish the legal timeline for when new statutory duties and powers defined in the primary legislation become active and enforceable.

The document also includes a formal correction to the Explanatory Note regarding the geographical scope of the Act's provisions.

Corrected the explanatory text regarding data sharing for free school meal eligibility in England.

This correction slip amends the explanatory note of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Regulations 2026.

It clarifies that section 33 of the Act enables social security, asylum support, and tax credit information to be shared with school authorities in England for the purpose of verifying free school meal and milk eligibility.

The document ensures that the legal description accurately reflects that these information-sharing powers apply to school authorities as well as local authorities.

Activated further provisions of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 and corrected the scope of its explanatory documentation.

These regulations bring into force specified provisions of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026.

They establish the legal effective dates for new requirements and powers related to children's welfare and educational institutions in England.

The document also issues a formal correction to the Explanatory Note to clarify the Act's broader application.

Expanded permitted development rights for electric vehicle chargers and electricity substations while extending temporary permissions for schools with RAAC-affected buildings.

This Order expands permitted development rights in England to allow the installation of electric vehicle charging points within the curtilage of dwellinghouses and blocks of flats, provided specific safety and height requirements are met.

It mandates the use of authorised cross-pavement cable channels where a footway exists between the outlet and the vehicle.

The Order also extends the period for temporary school buildings at sites affected by RAAC until October 2028, increases the size limits for electricity substations, and updates references to the National Planning Policy Framework and the Building Safety Regulator.

Updated the registered postcode for one school and revoked the religious character designation for eight closed independent schools.

This Order modifies the official list of independent schools in England designated as having a religious character.

It updates the registered address for Ahavas Torah Boys Academy and removes the religious designation for eight schools that the Department for Education identifies as closed.

The Order applies to the Secretary of State for Education and the governing bodies of the named independent schools, affecting their ability to apply religious criteria in staff employment decisions.